This poem praises Guo Moruo and also expresses Wang Wei's thought of resigning from his post and living in seclusion. The most prominent thing is to capture the natural scenery and express the meaning with things, so that praise is completely included in the description of the scenery, thus achieving the artistic effect of avoiding vulgarity and obeying elegance.
original work
A poem by Guo He, a palace attendant.
Sunset at Dongmen, peach and plum blossom, Liu Xufei.
The bells in the palace are sparse, and there are very few officials in the government offices. Luo Province only hears the unknown.
Your morning jade will jingle as you pass through the golden palace, and at night, you will present a heavenly book to worship Wei in the zoo.
I want to drag with you, but I am old, I will be ill in bed, and I will wear official clothes.
Vernacular translation
The tall palace gates and pavilions are bathed in ice. In the afterglow of sunset, peach and plum leaves are thick and catkins dance with the wind.
The bells in the palace are scattered, and there are very few officials working in the official residence. There was only a buzz in the province.
In the morning, Yu Pei shook when he entered the golden palace. In the evening, he took the swamp book of the emperor and said goodbye to the palace door.
I hate to advance and retreat with you, but when I am old, I will take off my robe because I am sick in bed.
Creative background editing
This poem was given to Guo by Wang Wei in his later years.
works appreciation
Although Wang Wei lived a semi-official and semi-secluded life in the latter half of his life, in officialdom, he was "the official of Kunzhong traveled to Gyeonggi, and the princes greeted him at the gate of power." Therefore, in his poems, there are many themes of this kind of entertainment. This poem not only praises Guo Moruo, but also expresses Wang Wei's thought of resigning from his post and living in seclusion. In writing, this poet is unique. The most prominent thing is to capture the natural scenery and express the meaning with things, so that praise is completely included in the description of the scenery, thus achieving the artistic effect of avoiding vulgarity and obeying elegance.
The first couplet, "The East Gate is full of splendor, peaches and plums are in full bloom and catkins are flying", tells the late spring scenery of Guo Moruo's province. The office building of the provincial government under the door is very large, with overlapping portals and towering buildings, which are very majestic in the shadow of the sunset. It's late spring, peaches and plums are shaded in the courtyard, and catkins fly gently. Guo Moruo is very happy to be an official in such an elegant environment. [4]
The first two sentences of this poem describe Guo's insight into things. The first sentence "the entrance to the cave is towering" is a portrayal of the royal family, and "sunset" is only a symbol of the royal demeanor. The second sentence, "peaches and plums are cloudy", highlights that Guo has given gifts of peaches and plums all over the world, while "Liu" refers to those intimate partisans and students, all of whom have made great achievements. The first and second sentences vividly depict Guo Moruo's being favored by the emperor and supported by his disciples and followers, highlighting his position in North Korea.
Zhuan Xu's "Palace is forbidden to idle the clock, and it is later than the bird to find a perch, and the official head goes home" is about the leisure of Guo Gai's night shift in the province. In the palace, the bell rang at night and the officials dispersed, leaving a quiet place for Guo to give things. He likes birds singing happily. As the vice governor of this province, he is responsible for the important task of reviewing government decrees. If he is interested in national affairs, how can he have leisure to enjoy the singing of birds? Contact Du Fu when he was on duty in the province under the door. "When I waited for the golden lock to turn, I heard the jade pendant jingling in the wind. I submitted a book in the morning, and I asked what time it was all night "("Night Watch in the Palace Left Yard "), and you will know what kind of official this Guo Daren is. The "official residence" and "worry-free" in this couplet refer to the provinces under the door, and the repeated use of words can also show the author's emphasis on words. [4]
These two sentences are written by Guo Qinglian as an official at leisure. If the scenery of the first two sentences is gorgeous, these two sentences turn bleak. A word "sparse" and a word "sparse" just touched this quiet atmosphere. The poet's description of the phenomenon of "birdsong in the province" is very meaningful. Generally speaking, the official's son is always busy with government affairs and people come and go. He can actually hear the birds chirping, and he is vividly describing Guo's leisure as an official.
Wang Wei is good at grasping ordinary scenery or things in nature and giving them some symbolic meaning when writing poems. "Birds singing in the province" seems to describe the scenery. In fact, it is a metaphor for Guo's outstanding achievements, peace and prosperity, and letting the official's son be at leisure. Although it is a dirty word, there is no trace.
On the necklace, the words "morning jade wears a golden palace when the bell rings, and when it closes at night, it will be said on the same day" is an eye-catching figure for writing Guo's official position. In the early dynasty, Yu Pei appeared before the emperor in Jindian with a beautiful voice. In the evening, he returned to the door with the emperor's letters and read them to the officials. [4] His respectful appearance is vividly reflected in the two glyphs of "trend" and "worship". The words "early" and "late" make people feel that he is always closely related to the emperor and has a prominent position. Judging from the structure of the whole poem, this is a lot of preparation for the last point of the whole poem.
The last two sentences of the poem took a sharp turn and wrote the poet's own intention in a humble tone: although I want to follow you, I am helpless and sick. Let me resign and retire! This is the theme of the whole poem, which embodies the poet's thought of being born. In many poems of the Tang Dynasty, people often express their admiration for the gainers and immediately express their intention to recommend and promote them. However, this poem by Wang Wei is contrary to the old rules and makes people feel brand-new.